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Corporal Billy Gregory suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in the department's mandatory physical fitness program. He collapsed while running a treadmill.
Corporal Gregory had served with the Durham Police Department for 24 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Corporal Gregory gave the Durham Police Department 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Durham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Gregory.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Durham Police Department has lost 7 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Billy is one of 33 officers lost to cardiac events in NC, 5% of the 664 remembered there.
Billy is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Billy is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2004, 1 officer in NC was lost to cardiac events, the 5th heaviest of 29 years on record. The heaviest was 1967, with 2.
In 2004, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2004, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Billy was 49. Of the 33 lost to cardiac events in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 53; the middle age was 46. Billy had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 17 years.
Billy was 49. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Billy had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Billy was 49. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Billy had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
April holds 15.2% of these deaths in NC; January holds the most, 15.2%. Saturdays: 15.2%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 14.3% of all 7 deaths at Durham Police Department, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 5% of all 664 deaths in NC, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Durham Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Billy among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-W
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